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Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland to Manufacture Fully Built Commercial Vehicles

Traditional commercial vehicle manufacturers, such as Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland, are increasingly switching to providing vehicles fully built by them, rather than supplying only the chassis.

Maersk Looks to LNG as New Energy Source

LNG could become the future fuel for Maersk Line. The group is currently negotiating the possibility of using the liquid natural gas with Russian energy giant Gazprom.

DoD Regulation Clamping Down on IT Suppliers Aims to Combat Supply Chain Risk

The Defense Department may now officially exclude contractors or subcontractors from receiving information technology contracts based on the risk their supply chain poses to national security systems.

Growth Prospects for Small, Medium-sized Enterprises in Europe Called 'Encouraging'

This year is likely to mark a turning point for the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union, with total employment expected to increase by 0.3 percent and value-added by 1 percent as compared to 2012. Preliminary forecasts expect the positive developments further accelerating in 2014. After five years of an uncertain economic environment, 2013 is expected to be the first year since 2008 with a combined increase in aggregated employment and value-added of the EU's SMEs.

Online Tracking and Supply Chain Challenges

The procurement and fulfillment networks of global trading companies are becoming increasingly complex. Today it's not just multinational corporations who manage global supply chains - there are hardly any medium-sized businesses left, which don't have customers or suppliers in Asia, the U.S. and Latin America.

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EU to Investigate Possible Price Collusion Among 14 Top Container Lines

EU regulators will investigate whether 14 of the world's major container shipping companies, including A.P. Moller-Maersk and MSC, have been illegally orchestrating price rises for European routes since 2009.

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IWLA Criticizes Proposed FDA Rule Change on Safety of Animal Food

The International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) filed comments with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, suggesting that its proposed rule on dog-food safety is misleading on the role of the warehousing industry.

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Demand for Asset Reliability Software, Services Increases as Manpower Reduced

Driven by the need to continuously improve the performance of industrial operations, the worldwide market for asset reliability software and services should experience growth that will outpace the automation market as a whole, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study.

Maersk Contracts for More Environmentally Sustainable Coatings for Ocean Containers

Valspar Corporation, a global player in the paint and coatings industry, will provide Valspar Aquaguard waterborne coating for shipping containers manufactured in Maersk Container Industry's operations in Dongguan, China. With this agreement, manufacturing of a significant share of dry goods containers will convert from solvent borne coatings to Valspar Aquaguard waterborne coating.

Barloworld Considers Development into Africa

South Africa-based Barloworld, a distributor of international brands providing integrated rental, fleet management, product support and logistics solutions, is targeting six sectors to boost the growth of its business in the western and eastern portions of the continent, says CEO Clive Thomson.

70 Percent of Chief Procurement Officers Say Suppliers Provide Insufficient Innovation, Value to Companies

Seventy percent of chief procurement officers (CPOs) say their suppliers do not provide sufficient innovation and value to their companies, according to a new survey by Consero Group, which creates invitation-only events for senior executives. The results were reported as part of the 2013 Global Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Data Survey.

Black Friday Sales My Be Less Crucial as October Retail Figures Much Stronger Than Expected

The Black Friday shopping rush may be slightly less of a nail-biter for retailers after government data showed better-than-expected sales in October.

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